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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Toric_Arthendain" data-source="post: 1327307" data-attributes="member: 9833">"Yes, I am Lodren," the raspy-voiced man says to Dolfuur.  "Let us do as the fair elf says and speak with Osbourne."Leading Lodren through the camp, the group notices a fair amount of activity.  The place has the look of a camp preparing for war.  Reaching Osbourne's tent, the guards outside immediately recognize the group and once disappears inside to see if Osbourne is willing to see you.  A few moments later, the tent flap is pulled aside and the group is ushered inside.Osbourne approaches and a grin spreads across his face.  Lodren drops to one knee.  "My lord," he says, bowing his head.Osbourne reaches down and pulls Lodren to his feet.  "Stand up, cousin.  No need for such formalities."Almost unbelieveably, the two men embrace, patting each other on the back.  "I'm glad to see you've made it here safely," Osbourne says to Lodren."Once my people spotted your friends here in Taran, I knew it was time to move," Lodren answers.Realizing that what they are talking about is probably making no sense to the group, Osbourne turns and says, "Forgive me for deceiving you.  It was for Lodren's own safety that I did.  Lodren is my cousin and has known of my plans for some time.  He had to go about his own business as if he knew nothing, otherwise our plan might have been discovered.  I told Lodren that I would send word when it was time to put my plan into action.  He knew to look for strangers in Taran.  When he discovered you all, he obviously contacted you.  The reason I didn't tell you that Lodren knew of my plan was in the event you were captured by the enemy.  I couldn't have them finding out about Lodren's involvement in my planned attack.  The less you knew the better.  Again, I apologize for deceiving you.  You have done well in making contact with Lodren and bringing him to me safely.  I had to have some way to get word to him that it was time to act and you all served well."Lodren interrupts.  "Things have been set into motion as you requested.  My people have warned the honest Taran folk about the impending attack and have spirited them to safety when possible.  I have another five hundred men poised to assist you once the attack begins.""Very well.  We attack at dawn!" Osbourne says, a gleam in his eye.</blockquote>

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